Himself is a loyal Boston Red Sox fan. I watch the games with him more for the company than the sport. The slow pace of the game makes watching paint dry seem exciting.Lately, I've been learning a new language from guest color commentator, and former Red Sox pitcher, Dennis Eckersley. Who knew you would need a Rosetta Stone to understand Eck? Five Eck phrases:
1. Going bridge: hitting a home run
2. Moss: hair whether it's on the head or face.
3. Cheese usually high cheese: a fastball thrown high in the strike zone.
4. Salad: an easy to hit pitch.
5. Hump: a fastball that jumps up
Do you know any other baseball jargon?
One of my favorites is: "Can of Corn."
ReplyDeleteOkay, now I want to know what "Can of Corn' means! LOL
ReplyDeleteMe, too.
DeleteOk, Erica, you need to tell us the translation of Can of Corn
ReplyDeleteA high, easy pop-fly to the outfield. The name comes from the old-time mercantile stores that would stack pyramids of canned goods high on the shelves. The proprietor would hold out his apron, use a long stick, and tip the top can off the shelf. He'd make an easy catch with his apron, therefore, an easy catch in the outfield is referred too as a "Can of Corn."
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